So the Sec of State issued a holding direction late yesterday afternoon meaning the plan could not be adopted. Must say I do agree with EHDC that it was rather late in the day to notify it of the decision.

So the Sec of State issued a holding direction late yesterday afternoon meaning the plan could not be adopted. Must say I do agree with EHDC that it was rather late in the day to notify it of the decision.

Stephen McPartland has clearly learned how to play the system, having previously managed to get the Stevenage Local Plan put on hold.

I always watch online - like to see who is active or just making up the numbers. Will say, however, the web cast is excellent when you consider HCC doesn't even publish minutes let alone think the public would be interested in a web cast; might be a sign of arrogance?